Israel launches major offensive in Gaza after airstrikes that killed more than 100

[AloeVera]

35. Do we need a solution to the whole issue before we can agree that this slaughter of civilians is wrong?

I despair too.

That good people - with whom I agree on most things except this - cannot see beyond their fear of future harm to agree to stop the very real harm being committed in the present. Because religion/tribalism, ideology, dehumanization - whatever, there are many reasons, none of them good.

That on October 8th (actually starting the evening of October 7th) there were thousands of bombs dropped on Gaza and I could see the immense human suffering that lay ahead. Because I know how disproportionate Israel always is.

The ceasefire on Oct 7th? It had been broken 180 times, every time Israel or the settlers killed a Palestinian in that year leading up to Oct. 7th. Should Palestinian lives not matter too?

You don't agree with me about the hostages because Hamas did not release them unconditionally? They should have released them without demanding that Israel stop its bombardment and occupation of Gaza? In what world would that happen or be expected? I can only think that - again - it reflects a worldview in which Palestinian lives are viewed as inferior.

Hamas doesn't want to "kill all Jews" as you said elsewhere. This is a canard that is used to justify mass murder of Palestinians . Oh the bitter irony!

I could go on, but I am tired, really tired.